Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Convenience With The Modern Professional Online Portfolio

By Marie Taylor


The professional and social landscapes that exist in jurisdictions around the world have definitely undergone some drastic changes in the last few years. The world has become so technology focused that a professional online portfolio is no longer a unique thing. It is used by professionals in many different niches.

A great portion of routine communication and activities are taking place in a virtual space. People are associating with others from varying geographical locations without dealing with the inconvenience of physical constraints. In doing so, they establish and build strong work-related and social networks from which they reap numerous benefits. This is true for social as well as professional activities.

Due to the immense growth in the popularity of online interactions, networking has also become popular. People network for social and work-related purposes. For the professional who is operating in this new environment a portfolio that reflects the nature of the environment is natural. This is why the physical professional portfolio has been slowly losing its relevance in favor of the virtual one.

As far as including professional qualifications in these folders is concerned, there may be an obstacle, but it is an obstacle that can be overcome. This lies predominantly in the fact that universities and training agencies do not typically offer a soft version of qualification documents. The solution for this is to scan the physical document or take a picture of this so that a soft version can be placed in the portfolio.

In addition to educational qualification, the virtual professional portfolio may also include resume and links to past work and collaboration that was done online. Samples of tasks completed could also be included. A great addition to any virtual portfolio is a video. Videos can be used to introduce the portfolio's owner to prospective employers or provide evidence of work done.

One thing that makes the virtual work collection so attractive is its relative safety when compared to the physical one. The virtual work-related folder is safe from damage by nature or other physical accidents. It becomes even more secure when it is stored in certain virtual environments such is email or through a software designed for this purpose. Proper storage can protect the folder from hackers and system malfunctions such as viruses and system crashes.

For those who seek additional storage for their work folders, there are other options. There are also websites designed for professionals to store their soft copy portfolios. Many of these websites serve a dual purpose as they also function as promotion platforms advertising the skills and experience of users to global recruiters.

Today's working individual definitely has more tools to choose from than those of a few decades ago. One such tool is the virtual work-related folder which facilitates enhanced exposure to opportunities around the world. They are easily delivered or showcased, and this makes the recruitment process easier as employers can sift through them to find the most suitable candidates to shortlist and then invite to interview.




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